§ 163.15. Requirements for letters of credit.
(a) A letter of credit shall:
(1) Be clean, irrevocable, unconditional and evergreen as provided under section 319.1(b)(3)(i) of the act (40 P. S. § 442.1(b)(3)(i)).
(2) Contain an issue date and date of expiration with a term of at least 1 year.
(3) Contain an evergreen clause which prevents the expiration of the letter of credit without due notice from the issuer and provides for at least 30 days notice prior to expiration date or nonrenewal.
(4) Stipulate that the beneficiary need only draw a sight draft under the letter of credit and present it to obtain funds and that no other document need be presented.
(5) Indicate that it is not subject to any condition or qualifications outside of the letter of credit.
(6) Be conditioned upon no other agreement, document or entity, except for the reinsurance agreement for which the letter of credit is issued.
(7) Include a clearly marked section which indicates that it contains information for internal identification purposes only and which contains the name of the applicant and other appropriate notations to provide a reference for the letter of credit.
(8) Contain a statement to the effect that the obligation of the qualified United States financial institution, as defined in section 319.1(g) of the act, under the letter of credit is in no way contingent upon reimbursement of the issuer by the applicant with respect thereto.
(9) Contain a statement that the letter of credit is subject to and governed by the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits of the International Chamber of Commerce (Publication 500 or subsequent updates) and the laws of the Commonwealth, and drafts drawn thereunder shall be presentable at an office of a qualified United States financial institution.
(10) Contain a provision for an extension of time to draw against the letter of credit in the event that one or more of the occurrences specified in Article 17 of Publication 500 (or subsequent updates) occur.
(b) A letter of credit shall be issued or confirmed by a qualified United States financial institution authorized to issue letters of credit under section 319.1(g)(1) of the act.
(c) A letter of credit may be issued by a qualified United States financial institution authorized to issue letters of credit under section 319.1(g)(2) of the act if the following conditions are met:
(1) The letter of credit is confirmed by a qualified United States financial institution authorized to issue letters of credit under section 319.1(g)(1) of the act.
(2) The issuing qualified United States financial institution formally designates the confirming qualified United States financial institution as its agent for the receipt and payment of the drafts.
(3) The letter of credit meets other requirements of this chapter relating to letters of credit.
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